What Caused the Devastating CA Wildfires? An Investigative Journalist Brings Details, 1/13/25

As crews work to get containment on the Palisades Fire, many are asking how this happened and whether it could be a case of arson. Investigative journalist Cece Woods says she has some eye opening information. She joins the show to share it.
As these fires started, many people ran for their lives, leaving animals behind. Now, they’re having trouble getting to their pets. We’ll talk to a pair of animal activists about what’s happening and how you can help.
There was no shortage of political news over the weekend. We welcome iHeart television and radio political analyst Gary Dietrich to the show to discuss it all.
The Mark Thompson Show
1/13/25
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Courtney's Fire Links:
DONATE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS
+ Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
https://www.lafoodbank.org/
+ California Fire Foundation
https://cafirefoundation.org/
+ Anti-Recidivism Coalition
+ Write ‘Firefighter Fund’ On Your Donation
https://antirecidivism.org/
DONATE TO THE FAMILIES AND FIRST RESPONDERS
+ California Community Foundation
+ Donate to the ‘Wildfire Recovery Fund’
https://www.calfund.org/
+ Ventura County Community Foundation
+ Donate to the ‘Wildfire Relief & Recovery’
https://vccf.org/
+ American Red Cross Los Angeles Division
https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
+ Center for Disaster Philanthropy
+ CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund
https://disasterphilanthropy.org/funds/cdp-california-wildfires-recovery-fund/
DONATE TO THE FAMILIES AND FIRST RESPONDERS
+ Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
+ Disaster Relief Fund
https://www.lafoodbank.org/
+ GlobalGiving
+ California Wildfire Relief Fund
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/california-wildfire-relief-fund/
+ GiveDirectly
+ Relief for Low Income Survivors
+ Sends Cash to LA Families on Food Stamps Based on Their Location
https://www.givedirectly.org/lafires/
+ Direct Relief
+ California Wildfires
https://www.directrelief.org/2025/01/as-southern-california-fires-rage-medical-aid-en-route/
+ World Central Kitchen
+ Chefs for California
https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25
+ GoFundMe
+ Helping Families Affected By The LA Fires Restore Hope
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?urp=gmail_link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/edit?gid=220233750#gid=220233750
DONATE TO ANIMAL RESCUE AND WELFARE
+ Social Compassion in Legislation
https://socialcompassioninlegislation.org/
+ Pasadena Humane Society
https://pasadenahumane.org/
+ Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation
https://lacountyanimals.org/
+ World Animal Protection US
+ California Wildfire Emergency Animal Shelters and Rescue
+ Support The Disaster Response Fund
https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/latest/blogs/california-wildfire-emergency-animal-shelters-and-rescues/
DONATE TO ANIMAL RESCUE AND WELFARE
+ Best Friends Animal Society
+ Los Angeles Wildfires Response
https://bestfriends.org/emergency-response/los-angeles-wildfires
+ Kitten Rescue
https://kittenrescue.org/
+ spcaLA
+ Help Animals Affected By Disaster
https://spcala.com/
+ Wags and Walks
+ Support The Wildfire Fund Rescue Efforts
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/
Palms & Paws
https://www.instagram.com/animaladvocacynet/
800-290-8129